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Nantasket is an easy, breezy choose-your-own adventure tank. The simple lace trim is a great introduction to stitch patterning, the stockinette portions are a snap to modify, and it comes both in a v-neck cardigan version and a scoop-neck pullover. What more could you want?
For the knitter, Nantasket is a simple, portable little thing that's easy to take on all of your jaunts. The lace pattern? Easy to memorize. The rest? Effortless Stockinette stitch. The yarn, and size? Perfect for toting along in the car, on the beach, or wherever your feet take you.
For her wardrobe, Nantasket is a crowd-pleaser. It's versatile, drapey, a great layering piece, and fits in everywhere: on the beach, in the office, or having warm-evening drinks on the patio. And, like all of my patterns, it's designed to be easy to modify. So it'll fit you perfectly, too.
The tank is constructed in pieces and then seamed, with edgings picked up and knit after seaming. This stabilizes the linen but if you're using a sturdier yarn, it could be knit in one piece to the armholes and then flat.
Classic Elite's Firefly is a stunningly drapey, soft, silky blend of viscose and linen. It's comfortable to work with, produces a beautiful and interesting fabric, and is lightweight enough even for summertime walks on the beach. (Of course, it works equally well in other seasons, layered as shown here.) Should you decide to substitute yarn, I would suggest a fiber selection with a good amount of drape and movement. You will need approximately approximately 511 (564, 599, 654, 713, 772, 832, 889, 942, 1008, 1060, 1177) yds/468 (517, 549, 599, 654, 707, 763, 815, 863, 923, 971, 1079) m for the pullover and 647 (714, 759, 828, 903, 977, 1054, 1126, 1193, 1276, 1342, 1491) yds/593 (654, 695, 759, 827, 895, 965, 1032, 1093, 1169, 1229, 1366) m for the cardigan.
Vertical darts enable easy customization to fit your needs. Should you desire less waist shaping than specified, either omit the shaping rows entirely, or omit/reduce only the shaping on the front of the sweater. Bustier women can work more increases on the front of the sweater, and not in the back. Extra stitches should be decreased into the neckline.
As with all patterns, compare the schematic against your own measurements and make alterations as necessary.
GAUGE
22 sts and 30 rows = 4'' in Stockinette Stitch
SIZING / FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
301/4 (321/4, 331/2, 353/4, 373/4, 40, 421/4, 441/4, 451/2, 473/4, 493/4, 541/4)"/76.5 (82, 85, 90.5, 96, 101.5, 107, 112.5, 115.5, 121, 126.5, 137.5) cm Finished Bust Circumference
PREFERRED BRAND/YARN
Classic Elite Firefly
COLORWAY
7777 (pullover) or 7706 (cardigan)

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Amy Herzog Designs

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Amy Herzog loves helping knitters create garments they love to wear. She is the creator of the CustomFit sweater pattern generator and the Knitter’s Toolbox app of handy knitting calculators, as well as the author of Knit to Flatter, Knit Wear Love, and You Can Knit That (STC Craft).
She teaches across the country and here on Craftsy.com, and has appeared on American Public Television's "Knit and Crochet Now". Her designs have been published in Rowan, Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Twist Collective, and more. Find out more at http://www.amyherzogdesigns.com.